The effects of Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities on survival and management in oesophageal atresia

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 550-551

  Beasley, S ^a   Allen, M ^a   Myers, N ^a  

^a CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chromosomal abnormality; Oesophageal atresia; Trisomy 18; Trisomy 21

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; DOWN SYNDROME; DUODENUM ATRESIA; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; HEART DISEASE; HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; SURVIVAL; TRISOMY 18; TRISOMY 21;

EID: 0030781305     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01371897     Document Type: Article

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